How to change labels to icons?

[LittlePIGGY]

Hi~
I want to replace short names in the system (TP, MP, HP) for all menus by appropriate icons. BUT HOW
\i[1688] (placed into "terms") didn't work - MV show just code. Not an icons

 

[BlitzMalachite]

Use both Yanfly's Message Core and Core Engine. It might work.
If you wanna turn them into icons. Simply remove their name and replace them with \i[x]

Hi~
RPG maker MV just shows the text. Not the icon.

I've fixed some grammar mistakes for you

 

[Poryg]

The simplest way: It would require to replace all drawText functions with drawTextEx, wherever you want to replace the text with icons.

Since various menu plugins might use different things, you'll want to find the functions searching for:
TextManager.hpA
TextManager.mpA
TextManager.tpA

The A means abbreviation. Then you take the line (important: ONLY that line) that contains this and replace drawText with drawTextEx. You can also delete the width, since drawTextEx uses only x and y as parameters.

For example, searching in rpg_windows, I find this (it draws actor HP in the game menu):

Window_Base.prototype.drawActorHp = function(actor, x, y, width) {
    width = width || 186;
    var color1 = this.hpGaugeColor1();
    var color2 = this.hpGaugeColor2();
    this.drawGauge(x, y, width, actor.hpRate(), color1, color2);
    this.changeTextColor(this.systemColor());
    this.drawText(TextManager.hpA, x, y, 44);
    this.drawCurrentAndMax(actor.hp, actor.mhp, x, y, width,
                           this.hpColor(actor), this.normalColor());
};

So I take the line, where TextManager.hpA is, and replace this.drawText with this.drawTextEx. This is the result.

Window_Base.prototype.drawActorHp = function(actor, x, y, width) {
    width = width || 186;
    var color1 = this.hpGaugeColor1();
    var color2 = this.hpGaugeColor2();
    this.drawGauge(x, y, width, actor.hpRate(), color1, color2);
    this.changeTextColor(this.systemColor());
    this.drawTextEx(TextManager.hpA, x, y);
    this.drawCurrentAndMax(actor.hp, actor.mhp, x, y, width,
                           this.hpColor(actor), this.normalColor());
};

The good thing is, you don't need to search every plugin you have, only the plugins you have that in some sort create their own windows.

@Jaase No, Yanfly's message core doesn't change everything to drawTextEx. So that wouldn't work.

 

[LittlePIGGY]

The simplest way: It would require to replace all drawText functions with drawTextEx, wherever you want to replace the text with icons.

God, I hope I don't break anything. I don't really trust myself. Especially when it came to code. I'm clinically dyslexic. I will tell you how I managed. Thanks for the answer!

 

[LittlePIGGY]

BloodletterQ advised me to use plugin - https://victorenginescripts.wordpress.com/rpg-maker-mv/control-text/
Post it here If other people will need to find this kind of way.

 

[LittlePIGGY]

For me plugin didn't work

 

[LittlePIGGY]

It needs MORE plugins there.
It seems to me more plugins - more bugs? Feel stupid

 

[LittlePIGGY]

I put the second plugin and it undid the work of all the others, including the orange overlay.
So... think my best shot is still coding... god have mercy on my project

 

[mishakoc]

Have you tried what Poryg suggested? It's very simple to execute and works well.

 

[LittlePIGGY]

Have you tried what Poryg suggested? It's very simple to execute and works well.

I have dyslexia, it's hard for me to be sure of the text found. Asked what exactly the files in the project to seek the necessary lines. Waiting for reply.

 

[mishakoc]

You need to change it in rpg_windows.js and maybe some other plugins, depending on what you have. For example, by quickly looking, VisualHpGauge has this drawText function.
You need to open your js folder, search eg. TextManager.hpA by copying it to the search field. Open the .js files that pop up, ctrl-F to search inside the file, paste TextManager.hpA into the search field again. Then check if there's "this.drawText" in the same line and change it to "this.drawTextEx".
Really no need to search for it manually, let the computer do its job.

 

[LittlePIGGY]

I failed. I do not understand that where to find where to copy and what to replace. Too difficult (

 

[Poryg]

Well, in the end I made her the plugin. Problem solved I guess

 

[LittlePIGGY]

This guy is a MAGICIAN! *Vzhuh* and it worked )

 

[slimmmeiske2]

@LittlePIGGY, please avoid double posting, as it is against the forum rules. You can use the "Edit" function on your posts to add additional information you've forgotten or respond to multiple people. You can review our forum rules here. Thank you.

In fact, you posted five times in a row. In the future, please use the 'Edit' button if you wish to add something to your last post.

Since it's solved I'll go ahead and close this as well.